breadknife

Serrated kitchen blade

A breadknife is a kitchen knife with a long serrated blade designed for slicing bread without crushing it.

The teeth grip the crust and saw through cleanly: Pass me the breadknife, this loaf is still warm.

Also spelled as two words: bread knife.

blade

serrated

Having toothlike projections

  • sawtoothTriangular repeating edge pattern
  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
  • scallopedHaving rounded, wavelike edges

edge · toothed · notched · jagged · cutting · slice · saw · steel · stainless · handle

baking

loaf

Baked bread shape

baguette · ciabatta · pumpernickel · rye · boule · challah · brioche · focaccia · artisanal · homemade

kitchen

utensil

Tool for cooking

  • cutleryEating implements collectively
  • drawerSliding furniture compartment
  • blockSolid mass, or impede

countertop · cutting board · chef · tool · essential · stainless steel · dishwasher · storage · magnetic strip · household

slicing

cutting

Dividing via sharp edge

thin · thick · uniform · portion · sandwich · toast · bruschetta · crostini · panini · tartine

Opposites
knife type/function

breadknifecarving knife

Blade for slicing roasts

meat cleaver · boning knife · fillet knife · steak knife · chef's knife

blade characteristic

breadknifescalpel

Precise surgical knife

razor

Family

breadknives

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G